[Partial copy of Chronicon].; Initium Chronici Siceberti.

Abstract:

Beginning of Sigebert of Gembloux's continuation of the chronicle of Jerome, in which he traces the reigns of kings of various kingdoms. The last reference is to Pope Zosimus (417 CE; f. 6v).

Creator:

Sigebert, of Gembloux, approximately 1030-1112.

Date:

1475

Identifier:

9961263533503681; (OCoLC)ocn873818335; (OCoLC)873818335; (PU)6126353-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Sold by Bernard M. Rosenthal (New York), 1964.

Publisher:

[Belgium], [between 1475 and 1499?]

Subject:

World history.; World history -- Early works to 1800.; Chronicles.; Manuscripts, Renaissance.; Manuscripts, Latin.

Resource Type:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

10 leaves : paper; 263 x 190 mm bound to 218 x 155 mm

Personal Name:

Sigebert, of Gembloux, approximately 1030-1112. Chronicon.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.; Origin: Probably written in Belgium, possibly in Gembloux (inscription on title page of printed work, Bibliotheca Gemblacensis), in the late 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch).; Ms. gathering.; Collation: Paper, 10; 1² 2⁸ (f. 7-10 blank).; Binding: Bound with Strabo's Geographia (Paris: Gourmont, 1512) in 18th-century calf including gilt spine title Initium Chronic[i] Sicebert[i] MS.; Script: Written in Gothic cursive script.; Decoration: 4-line initial (f. 2r) and 3-line initial (f. 1r) in red; paragraph marks in red followed by initials slashed with red on first page (f. 1r).; Layout: Written in 47-50 long lines; frame-ruled in lead.; Latin.

Physical Location:

Folio GrC St812 Ef512g